Summer is the season of fun, and its no exception for your pets! Whether it's taking them out to frolic in the sun or bringing your pet with you on vacation, its very important to keep your best friend's safety in mind. Read below for a few tips to keep in mind.
1- Never Leave A Pet In A Car
You'd never leave a baby or toddler alone in a car on a hot summer day, so why would you do the same to your pet? Because animals are smaller and don't really sweat the same way people do, it doesn't
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Pets and Grief: Part I
by Jane Wangersky June 15th, 2010 | Cats, Dogs, Veterinarians
You may have seen the YouTube video of a cat trying to revive another cat who'd just been hit and killed by a car. For pet owners, it's sad and touching, and it raises questions in our minds: Do our pets understand what's happening when another pet dies? Do they feel grief?
To both questions, professionals say sometimes yes, sometimes no.
Dr. M. Duffy Jones, an Atlanta vet, says, "They have a strong instinct for individual survival and sometimes that will carry over to other pets or people." Dr. Jones has seen pets that seem to understand an animal
To both questions, professionals say sometimes yes, sometimes no.
Dr. M. Duffy Jones, an Atlanta vet, says, "They have a strong instinct for individual survival and sometimes that will carry over to other pets or people." Dr. Jones has seen pets that seem to understand an animal
Prescription Pain Medication for Dogs
by Jane Wangersky June 8th, 2010 | Dogs, Veterinarians
If you own a dog, you're likely to find yourself dealing with pain medication for it at some point. Sadly, one out of every five adult dogs in the U.S. is affected by arthritis, the Arthritis Foundation reports. Of course, pain and inflammation can also have other causes, like surgery. At times like these, your vet may prescribe Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) to help your dog feel better.
NSAIDS work by blocking the body's production of prostaglandins, which cause inflammation in response to injury or irritation. There are several of them approved for dogs in the U.S., and the different
NSAIDS work by blocking the body's production of prostaglandins, which cause inflammation in response to injury or irritation. There are several of them approved for dogs in the U.S., and the different
Abandoned “Exotics”
by Jane Wangersky March 23rd, 2010 | Animal Rescue Groups, Fish, Pet Adoption, Veterinarians
Exotic pets being abandoned in the wild – how often does that happen? Who would do a thing like that?
When you realize that most fish sold in pet stores are considered “exotics” – it just means they’re not native to the country – you can see it’s really not an unusual event.
At least 185 exotic fish species have been found in U.S. waters, says the U.S. Geological Survey, and over half of those species got there through “release or escape of aquarium fishes”. Lots of people, apparently, have been slipping their unwanted pet fish into the
When you realize that most fish sold in pet stores are considered “exotics” – it just means they’re not native to the country – you can see it’s really not an unusual event.
At least 185 exotic fish species have been found in U.S. waters, says the U.S. Geological Survey, and over half of those species got there through “release or escape of aquarium fishes”. Lots of people, apparently, have been slipping their unwanted pet fish into the
Pet Health Insurance: Worth It?
by Jane Wangersky March 16th, 2010 | Veterinarians
After a $550 bill from the vet – for an exam and tests, not surgery -- I began thinking about getting insurance for our cat. (The one that’s legally ours, that is – the other is just living with us in long-term foster care, and has her bills paid by the humane society.)
When I began researching insurance companies, it looked like a good deal – typically about $18 a month for the first level of coverage above “accident only”. That seemed like a small price to pay to avoid another huge bill.
Then I did the math.
$18 a month
When I began researching insurance companies, it looked like a good deal – typically about $18 a month for the first level of coverage above “accident only”. That seemed like a small price to pay to avoid another huge bill.
Then I did the math.
$18 a month
